by Paul Behan

A MAN who was subject to an ASBO (anti-social behaviour order) breached the terms of it after swearing at police.

Gilbert Murray, 23, of Onslow Road, Clydebank, appeared at Dumbarton Sheriff Court and admitted breaching his ASBO, which dated back to September 19, 2013.

The breach was committed at a property in Hood Street, Drumry, on August 16 this year, when Murray was said to have shouted and sworn, which are both contrary to the order.

Sentence was deferred from a previous hearing.

Scott Simpson, the fiscal depute, outlined the circumstances of the case.

He said: “The background is clear. The accused had been subject to an Anti-Social Behaviour Order, giving him a particular duty to conduct himself in a calm and peaceful way.

“At 12 noon police received a number of calls about a disturbance and they found the accused.

“When they spoke to him he became aggressive, telling them “f*** y***” at least three times.

“He was told to calm down.

“This conduct was in contrast to his order (to conduct himself in a calm and peaceful way). If he had not been subject to that order he would have just got a warning, so it was appropriate to arrest him.”

Murray was cautioned and charged at Clydebank police office, where he made no reply.

Murray’s defence solicitor said his client did have a problem with alcohol but was trying to address it through counselling.

He said: “He regrets his involvement. He had been doing particularly well in relation to his alcohol problem but he got bad news about his mother and he deeply regrets becoming involved and speaking to police in that way.

“He’s remorseful for it.”

The solicitor also told Sheriff Simon Pender that Murray was in a position to carry out a community payback order – if the sheriff thought it appropriate.

The solicitor added: “He is getting help and maybe a period of supervision might be of assistance to him.

“He’s determined not to repeat this at all, it’s been a wake up call to him.”

The court was also told how Murray attends a support and counselling group three nights a week.

In sentencing, Sheriff Pender commented on Murray’s “bad record” and placed the accused on a six-month restriction of liberty order, which has special conditions attached.

As such, Murray must not leave his home between the hours of 7pm and 7am on Mondays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays and he must be home between 9pm and 7am on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays.

The court was also told how it was Murray’s intention to move back into Hood Street upon conclusion of the case.